Posted by coral on October 13, 2000, at 6:27:35
In reply to Re: Distorted thoughts, posted by shar on October 12, 2000, at 20:38:30
Dear Shar,
Thank you for your kind words. I admire your courage tremendously. My first severe clinical depression wiped out three and a half years of my life which seems like nothing compared to the battle you're engaged in. I'm on the healing side of my second depressive episode (much briefer - I had a better handle on what worked for me). At the moment, I'm scared witless that I got blindsided the second time. I never saw the warning signs and with hindsight, they were all there. I just woke up one morning with that chilly, bony hand gripping my throat. For me, I've likened it to Malaria - that relapses are possible (hopefully not probable). I don't know why or how I got so careless and lost so much awareness and am battling self-anger. The beast sits across the room from me, a partially packed suitcase at its feet, wickedly grinning. I look at the collection of prescription meds and think what tiny soldiers to do battle with such a formidable foe. I realize that I'm in a war for a happy, healthy life.
Please let me know how you're doing, Shar.
Coral
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